“It may be mentioned that in busiest markets and streets such as New Market, Old Market, Hongkong Market, MP road etc., non-locals are allotted fast food stalls and run businesses day and night throughout the year but the venue in question (Clock Tower junction) is the only place where our youths run business during night hours,” WSYF stated in a press release.
The youth front appealed to the authorities concerned to reconsider their decision and permit local boys and girls to earn their livelihood, by fixing appropriate work timing and creating mechanisms to check any wrongdoings.
[bsa_pro_ad_space id=1]WSYF also stated that, should the authorities stand on their decision to ban street food courts in toto, then an alternate location should be allocated to food court vendors at the earliest, so as to allow them to run businesses and earn their livelihood.
“In the event of authorities reconsidering its banning order, the WSYF assure to give full cooperation to authorities and if given assignment, the WSYF will consider deputing its volunteers for better Dimapur,” the youth front stated.
Meanwhile, WSYF also acknowledged the decision taken by the state government to extend Inner Line Permit (ILP) to Dimapur, Chümoukedima and Niuland districts.
The youth front appealed to all ‘kükami’ (GBs) and villages and town councils falling under the jurisdiction of Western Sümi, to be vigilant on this issue and cooperate with the authorities by insuring that all non-indigenous people of Nagaland residing in their respective jurisdictions obtain ILP before the deadline set by the authority.
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